Title: Merk's Coffee Cake
Categories: Nut
Yield: 4 Servings

1/2		Cup shortening
3/4		Cup sugar
1		Tsp. vanilla
3		Eggs
2		Cups sifted flour
1		Tsp. baking powder
1		Tsp. baking soda
1		Cup sour cream
6		Tbsp. butter, softened
1		Cup brown sugar, packed
2		Tsp. ground cinnamon
1		Cup chopped nuts

"Merk's coffee cake has been sought-after recipe as long as anyone in The Times Food Section can remember "

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla thoroughly. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift flour with baking powder and soda. Add to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream, blending after each addition. Grease 10" tube pan and line bottom with waxed paper. Turn half of batter into pan. Cream softened butter with brown sugar and cinnamon. Add nuts and toss to make crumbly. Place half of mixture over first layer. Spread with remaining cake batter and top with remaining nut mixture. Bake at 350 degrees 30 to 40 minutes, or until cake springs back when lightly touched. From: Los Angeles Times Cookbook via Prodigy Posted by: Debbie Carlson - Cooking Echo From : Pat Stockett

From: Denis Clement Date: 01-08-98 (17:37) Occ Bbs (51) Cooking

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